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Who should get paid for nature's sequenced genes?
Who should get paid for nature's sequenced genes?
by  AFP

Much of the vanilla that flavors our ice cream today is artificial, derived from the genetic signature of a plant that hundreds of years ago was known only to an Indigenous Mexican tribe.

Google reports strong growth driven by AI, Cloud
Google reports strong growth driven by AI, Cloud
by  AFP

Google's parent company Alphabet reported robust third-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue climbing 15 percent year-over-year to $88.3 billion, powered by strong performance from its crucial advertising business and growth in cloud services.

Bolivia 'going from bad to worse': At the barricades with Morales supporters
Bolivia 'going from bad to worse': At the barricades with Morales supporters
by  AFP

At a traffic stop on a road leading to the central Bolivian city of Cochabamba, a group of coca-chewing demonstrators man a barricade of tree trunks. On Tuesday, 12 police officers were injured in clashes with demonstrators near the central town of Mairana, the second such incident in four days as the security forces move in to try to clear the roads.

Biden unveils $3 bn US ports boost, takes aim at Trump
Biden unveils $3 bn US ports boost, takes aim at Trump
by  AFP

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure in Maryland -- and took a swipe at Republican White House candidate Donald Trump a week before Election Day.

Libya and Italy sign slew of cooperation deals
Libya and Italy sign slew of cooperation deals
by  AFP

Libya and Italy signed several agreements on Tuesday covering sectors including development, investments and infrastructure, aiming to boost cooperation between the two Mediterranean states. The two parties also signed agreements to promote cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises and between Libyan and Italian banks to boost foreign investments, according to Italian officials.

EU adopts extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs
EU adopts extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs
by  AFP

The EU on Tuesday decided to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support to local manufacturers was unfair. The EU is not alone in levying heavy tariffs on Chinese electric cars.